Driftless Makerspace

05/30/2026

Robotics teams forming throughout Crawford County. Those students that are moving into 7th thru 12th grade can register their interest here: https://forms.gle/cr9JeXSgz2wLcX3v7

What is this FTC robotics competition?
A video of the action: https://youtu.be/cOiI0HfLZMw?si=tkRurxLB4b0ooFFA

Student alumni perspective:
https://info.firstinspires.org/getanywhere?wvideo=ub49o8p9hd

Adults like YOU making a positive impact on the upcoming generation:
https://share.google/jOtL2XFIamQdnCgnA

A group of enthusiastic educators are excited to start robotics groups throughout Crawford County! We are glad you are here completing this form. Robotics entails everything coding to engineering challenges, mechanics, electronics, collaborating, and public speaking. Students will have the chance to...

05/29/2026

Crawford County Student Robotics is building steam! Perhaps I should say "charging up" as we don't envision any "steam power";-)

Yet another way Driftless Makerspace is supporting our community in "Making" is we have ordered a laser cutter engraver that combines 2 laser types (CO2 for textiles, wood, acrylic, ... AND Fiber laser for metals like stainless, bronze, steel, ...)

We're presently considering where this amazing resource should live so that it is available to the 10 expected FTC Robotics teams to home schoolers and school districts of North Crawford, Seneca, Wauzeka, and Prairie deChien close to 24/7.

We also intend this to be available to "non-robotic" folks in our community, and are determining how to make this both financially accessible as well as fiscally sustainable (that's a balancing act as you can imagine). There will be "consumables", maintenance costs, and energy costs, so we've got some figuring to so.

If you and/or someone you know is interested in hosting this resource, or contributing, drop a comment and we'll get together over a coffee/smashburger/... 😊

400W Fiber Laser-Cut 5mm metals | 80W CO2 Laser-Cut 20mm non-metals | Engrave all materials | Intelligent Conveyor

04/18/2026

🤖 Robotics is Starting Soon! 🤖

Get ready to build, create, and explore! Our Robotics program planning kicks off on April 21st, and we can’t wait to see who wants to help shape it.

Roborics entails everything coding to engineering challenges, collaborating, and public speaking. Students will have the chance to work as a team, problem-solve, and bring their ideas to life.

📅 Start Date: Tuesday, April 21st
📍 Location: Seneca Town Hall
⏰ Time: 5pm

If your child is interested in technology, creativity, and hands-on learning, this is the perfect opportunity! Parents, mentors, and Crawford County students welcome!

Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to reach out with any questions [email protected] . Let’s get building! 🚀

04/12/2026

Update: We are postponing due to forecasted weather.

🤖 Robotics is Starting Soon! 🤖

Get ready to build, create, and explore! Our Robotics program planning kicks off on April 14th, and we can’t wait to see who wants to help shape it.

Robotics entails everything coding to engineering challenges, collaborating, and public speaking. Students will have the chance to work as a team, problem-solve, and bring their ideas to life.

📅 Start Date: Tuesday, April 14th
📍 Location: Seneca Town Hall
⏰ Time: 5pm

If your child is interested in technology, creativity, and hands-on learning, this is the perfect opportunity! Parents, mentors, and Crawford County students welcome!

Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to reach out with any questions [email protected] . Let’s get building! 🚀

01/01/2026

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12/29/2025

Thanks for the kickoff in 2025, we are looking forward to what 2026 will bring! 🥳 Happy New Year!

10/22/2025

Another great Driftless Makersoace event! Thanks for showing up and making it great!

Highlights:
great fellowship
a couple from Colorado in awe
33 participants plus helpers
youngest participant first grade
the oldest in 80s

Creative Magic!

Overhead comments:
"I just wanted to observe the magic."
"Another masterpiece?"
"How old do you have to be to participate?"
Response: "However old you are is perfect!"
"You taught ME something new."
"I made a mess." Response: "That is part of what we do here."
"I heard a snort (giggle) ...it's a 4 snort kind of night."
"This is an amazing community."

Thanks Andrew Wroble for teaching us.
Thanks Connected for Good for sponsoring refreshments.

Feel free to share your photos or your masterpieces below!

10/21/2025

Ready for action...Ink wash!

10/19/2025

10/18/2025

Updates to the website, showing some new resources.

Projects/Updates This is where we will list all the cool projects taking place at the Makerspace, our collaborations with other local businesses and our work with area schools. Have an idea of a project or business you want to start – contact us to make your ideas come to life. Driftless MakerSpac...